Corrine+Thrasher

4/25/11

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4/6/11 Attending Soledad O'Brien's lecture about diversity turned out to be most fascinating. She told stories of her personal experiences and those of her family members. But the most interesting aspect of the lecture was how she stated that identity is the most signifcant part of an individual's representation of themself. Another important aspect that she talked about in her lecture was perseverance. Her father is a white man from Australia. Her mother is a 'black' latina from Cuba. And in the years before the Civil Rights Movement, especially in Maryland 1958, an interracial couple was prohibited from getting married. And it was also difficult for any child born from an interracial relationship. However, due to the strength of not moving aside from the face of conflict, her family pulled it through. She also listed her television specials, other family memories and conflicts, and past history. However, the two statements that stood out to me was when she talked about her special Latinos in America and how she told one of the children of the families in her interview that his mother thought he was embarrassed of her. And he looked at her and said, "I'm embarrassed of me." The other statement was when she said that it shows more cowardice if you do not take a stand for what is important.

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1/10/11 My reading history is a bit interesting. Before, I used to read adventure and mystery novels. Now I am more interested with romance. I do not know how I transitioned through these two separate genres but the concept really has not changed. Romance is an adventure within itself and sometimes it leads right to the intrigue and mystery that are inevitable in certain situations. However, I now primarily read books that I choose to explore instead of being recommended stories. The only book that I can recall that I read out of my comfort zone, that I enjoyed, is The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I do not usually read books about people trying to overcome their trials in the everyday struggles of life but I couldn't help but be captured by the spirit oif the characters.